The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has confirmed that Kenyans will have to choose a president among 55 candidates. Of the 55, a total of 14 are with political parties, one from a coalition, and 40 are independent candidates.
At the same time, the IEBC has confirmed that 244 gubernatorial aspirants will be contesting this year. Of the 244, a total of 167 are with political parties while 77 of them will be running as independent candidates. The headache now lines with the ballot papers.
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Some of the candidates include:
Some of the candidates planning to run for the presidency as independent candidates include;
- Kinyanjui Edward Njenga
- Raila Odinga
- William Ruto
- Otieno Duncan Oduor
- Irungu James Kamau
- Jeremiah Nixon Kukubo
- Aoko Benard Ongir
- Munga David Chome
- Kariara Eliud Muthiora
- Ouma Pigbin Odimwengu
- Wanyanga Geoffrey Ndungu
- Awuonda Brian Oluoch
- Kihuha Esther Waringa
- Ngigi Faith Wairimu
- Kingori Patrick Kariuki
- Nyaga Jeremiah John Mwaniki
- Ng’ang’a Gibson Ngaruiya
- Katoni Benjamin Kevin Ndambuki
- Odhiambo Kevin Onyango
- Lichete Reuben Kigame
- Kanya Joe Stanley Kamau.B
- Githii David Muhia
- Kathae Peter Ndonga
- Mbugua Benson Mwaura
- Mwarania Paul Muriungi
- Nyagoko Jacob Oanda
- Wanjigi Harrison Njoroge
- Nzano Jared Chula
- Ngechu Moses Gichuki
- Gichira Ptah Solomuzi
- Nyangori Dorothy Kemunto
- Ng’ani Victor Obote
- Mukenda Jeremiah Simiyu
- Kamau George Munyottah
- Masira Erastus Nyamera
- Oganga Stephen Owoko
- Obunga Bernard Neto
- Kiprono Felix
- Nzamalu Samuel Mwangangi
- Mbugua Zablon Karanja
- Koue Grita Muthoni
- Kagumba Samuel Kiambati
- Ojijo Ogillo Mark Pascal
- Waweru Joseph Mbugua
- Munyeki June Juliet
- Begum Nazlin
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But as the election nears, Civil Societies under the Angaza Movement umbrella, as well as other stakeholders have been asking the questions as to whether the country is ready to hold a credible general election. According to the civil societies, the IEBC has not shown the commitment to being ready for these elections.